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Old 11-16-2014, 09:53 AM
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Depends on how thrifty you are! There's plenty of fabric to cut more squares for your scrap stash...

Your little floral quilt sure was worth the fussy cutting!
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Old 11-16-2014, 10:07 AM
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I wouldn't bother. Time is valuable - better spent finishing another project.
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Old 11-16-2014, 10:12 AM
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Forgot where the post was but someone used scraps to MOD PODGE a ratty sewing machine cover. Those scraps would be cute for that use
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Old 11-16-2014, 10:30 AM
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what a beautiful little floral quilt!

i don't throw anything away. i save everything over 3/4" for my miniatures & larger scrap quilts. i also do a lot of fussy cutting. over the years i have learned how valuable these swiss cheesy fabric remains can become if i just take the time to carefully fold to reduce the wrinkling, and keep them intact. i don't cut up any of my scraps into "useable" sizes, because sizes i need vary according to pattern design i have created. i would treasure your floral remains, i see large patches, small fussy cutting opportunities, nice strings for mini log cabins & other string quilts. what a wonderfully desireable & useful remnant you have there!
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Old 11-16-2014, 10:43 AM
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I most definitely cut squares, rectangles and strips. Start with the biggest and work yourself on to the smaller cuts. To me who loves to do scrap and crazy quilting , it is worth it.
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Old 11-16-2014, 11:16 AM
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I think if you want to finish cutting it up, you could make square blocks to use in a border, like one would use piano strips for. Just a matter of choice for you. I would probably cut it up myself, but then I was taught to cut things and save every piece of fabric, by mother who grew up during the Great Depression, so now I just hate to waste fabric.
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Old 11-16-2014, 12:11 PM
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That would depend on how much I loved the fabric that is left. If you already cut out all the "good" parts and the parts left are not very inspiring, I'd just get rid of it.
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Old 11-16-2014, 12:28 PM
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Beautiful quilt. I would just throw the it in my scrap quilt bucket
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Old 11-16-2014, 04:31 PM
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That is a really pretty quilt and it shows off the fussy cutting! Good work!
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Old 11-16-2014, 05:33 PM
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I would definitely bother! Your quilt is wonderful.
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